Seniors at Armory Lane in Vergennes love to get outside and garden, but some folks have mobility issues that make it hard for them to garden in low flower beds. Yesterday, two intrepid volunteers, Joe and Melissa, built the first of two 3' raised beds that will make gardening at Armory more accessible to all residents. They braved unseasonable chilly weather and rain, but they persisted.

Armory Lane is home to about 30 seniors and has an active SASH program. An important focus of the SASH program is 3-4-50: three behaviors that lead to four chronic diseases that cause 50% of all early deaths in Vermont. Of the three behaviors, two are lack of physical activity and poor diet (the third is tobacco use). Promoting gardening at Armory is a way to encourage physical activity, and hopefully grow some nutritious foods to improve diet.

Thank you Joe and Melissa! We can't wait to see what seniors plant this summer.

​Immediate opening for full-time salaried Director of Property Management (DPM) in support of Addison County Community Trust's (ACCT's) mission of providing affordable housing. The DPM oversees all property management and maintenance activities for a growing portfolio of multifamily affordable housing and mobile home parks. The DPM is a member of the management team responsible for supervising staff, managing performance, and developing policy and strategy related to property & asset management functions, such as marketing, tenant selection, fair housing/RA requests, occupancy procedures, capital plans, etc. In addition, the DPM works closely with the bookkeeper on budgeting and asset management. The DPM reports directly to the Executive Director.

Requirements:

Property management and affordable housing program experience, including proven ability to deliver results

Experience supervising and motivating employees and teams

Federally assisted housing program compliance a plus

Must have a strong sense of teamwork with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team; flexibility and good judgment; ambition to develop new skills and be highly organized.

About the Addison County Community Trust (ACCT): ACCT has been creating and managing affordable housing for over 25 years. Our mission is to ensure that every Addison County resident has access to a safe, decent, affordable place to call home. We own, manage, and/or steward over 600 units of permanently affordable housing, including mobile home parks, multifamily rental apartments, and single-family homes. We also offer “Support and Services at Home” (SASH) to residents of our senior housing and surrounding communities.

The Vermont Natural Resources Council will be hosting a Smart Growth Summit on Friday, June 16, at Champlain College in Burlington. Speakers will discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with meeting housing and transportation needs and how Smart Growth can serve those needs.

ACCT has won Smart Growth awards in the past, including for a clustered development of single-family homes on the town green in Hancock. While designated downtowns attract much of the development energy around Smart Growth, smaller villages can benefit from this kind of design as well.

For more information and to register for the event, visit the VNRC website.

Join us at the Woodchuck Cider House on Saturday, June 3rd from 6:00 - 9:00 pm for our 2nd Annual Sip to Support Housing. Enjoy an evening out, a chance to win Woodchuck Merchandise, appetizers, cider samples and bid on silent auction items. Tickets are $12.00 prior to the event and $15.00 at the door. Tickets available at 272 Main Street in Vergennes or at http://www.addisontrust.org/sip4housing.html Come out and support affordable housing in Addison County!

The Addison County Community Trust is updating the waiting lists for the Smallest City Apartments located in Vergennes, Vermont. Apartments include one, two, and three bedroom units. Rents are $820, $928, $1,061, respectively; Rental Assistance is available. Income restrictions apply. Accessible units available. For more information, please call 802-877-3749. TDD 771. Equal Housing Opportunity.

The Addison County Community Trust is updating the waiting lists for Creek View Apartments located in Vergennes, Vermont. Apartments include one and two bedroom units. Rents are $755 and $880, respectively, all utilities included; Rental Assistance may be available. Income restrictions apply. Accessible units available. For more information, please call 802-877-3749. TDD 771. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Many Vermont communities are actively exploring the ways in which trail systems and recreation paths can serve both a recreational and economic function. On May 10, the Vermont Community Development Association will feature presentations, panels and a keynote address on many of these trail and outdoor recreation initiatives around the state.

Join VCDA on May 10th in East Burke to:

Discuss strategies to advance the recreational economy and how trails and recreation serve as economic drivers

Explore the role that trails and recreation play in our rural working landscape as well as in our downtowns

Learn about successes, opportunities, and challenges in developing new trail systems and integrating recreation and community development

Hear what the future holds for larger regional trails systems and recreation paths in Vermont communities